:hsdunno: Thats what I have always heard. Its definately not 14-16. I know that is was in the 20s, thats why I said 22 or 20.
Ear: If you got your ear(s) pierced by a gun (which we HIGHLY oppose-see Piercing Myths for details) and you've never stretched your hole(s), your jewelry gauge is 20 or 18. With a little antibacterial soap and water, massaging 16 gauge body jewelry into the hole shouldn't be a problem. DO NOT attempt to go any thicker than 16 gauge if you currently have a 20 or 18 post! If you were pierced with a needle the gauges most commonly range from 18-10, most likely being 16 and 14. Intricate piercings like the tragus and rook typically hold jewelry 5/16", 3/8", or 7/16" in size. However, jewelry for the lobes can be just about any size from huggies to pirate rings. For information on stretching your lobes, see our Stretching Guide. Also check out our Stretching Kits. (see some lobe body jewelry)
Yeah, 20 with the gun. All piercers(Real piercers. I don't consider girls working at Claires with a piercing gun a piercer since they have little training) stab you with a needle larger than the jewlery so they can fit it in the hole properly.